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Pusher (1996). This rather simple story set in Denmark gets its oomph from its guerilla camera work and gritty realism. This drug infested tale centers on a very bad week for lowlife drug dealer Frank. As a chameleon sociopath that turns on the charm when need be, we still end up rooting for him as his life sprirals out of control. Desperate times call for desparate measures, and Frank's desperation drives this story to it grinding denouement. This story is of the poor choices that we make in life that never make sense but get made nonetheless, and Pusher brings out this ugly reality with aplomb. The direction was incredible, making for a gripping story. The handheld camera play is not for everyone, but works tremendously well in this flick. The ending of this tale of life gone sour was perfect. Merci beaucoup.
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